Your home is probably your biggest investment. And in a neighborhood where crime rates sit at 64 per 1,000 residents, leaving it unprotected isn't just risky—it's expensive. Break-ins cost Denver Harbor families anywhere from $1,914 to over $3,000 annually in losses and damages.
A security alarm doesn't just scare off intruders. It changes the math entirely. Homes without systems get hit three times more often than homes with them. And 60% of burglars admit they'll move on to an easier target the second they see an alarm.
You're not just buying equipment. You're buying the ability to leave for work without wondering if someone's watching your house. You're buying a system that alerts you during hurricanes when power goes out. You're buying a faster insurance claim, lower premiums, and the kind of sleep that comes from knowing someone's monitoring your property even when you're not.
Choose the security solution that fits your needs. All plans include 24/7 professional monitoring and local Houston-area support.
We're not a national call center with technicians two states over. We're a family-owned business that's been installing and servicing security alarms across the Houston area since before the iPhone existed. That's over 700 homes and businesses we've protected, most of them right here in Harris County.
You'll work with licensed, insured technicians who know what flooding does to equipment and how to set up systems that won't fail when the power cuts out. We've earned the Angie's List Super Service Award and Best of Home Advisor recognition because we show up, we explain things clearly, and we don't disappear after installation.
When crime goes up in Denver Harbor, we hear about it from our customers. When hurricane season hits, we're the ones getting calls at 2 a.m. We live here. We get it. And that's why people keep calling us back.
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First, we come to your property and walk through it with you. Not to sell you the most expensive package, but to figure out what actually makes sense. Where are your entry points? Do you have pets that'll trigger motion sensors? Are you worried about flooding or fire as much as break-ins? We ask questions and listen.
Then we design a customizable security system based on your layout, your concerns, and your budget. That might include door and window sensors, motion detectors, cameras, smart locks, video doorbells, or environmental monitors for smoke and carbon monoxide. Everything integrates so you can control it from your phone, but it also works without your phone if you're not tech-savvy.
Installation happens on your schedule. We mount equipment, test every sensor, connect you to 24/7 monitoring, and walk you through how to use everything before we leave. You'll have our number. If something stops working or you have a question three months later, you call us directly—not a 1-800 line in another time zone.
After that, your system runs in the background. If it detects an issue, our monitoring team gets notified and contacts you and local authorities immediately. You'll get alerts on your phone. And if you ever want to upgrade or add coverage, we're a phone call away.
Every system we install comes with professional setup by licensed technicians, 24/7 monitoring that connects directly to emergency responders, and cellular backup so your system works even during power outages. That last part matters in Houston, where storms knock out electricity and burglars know it.
You'll also get smart home integration if you want it. That means remote access through an app, real-time alerts when doors open or motion is detected, and the ability to arm or disarm your system from anywhere. Video doorbells let you see who's at your door even when you're at work. Smart locks mean you can let someone in without handing out keys.
We also include environmental monitoring—smoke detectors, carbon monoxide sensors, and flood alerts. In a neighborhood where flooding is common enough that most homes need flood insurance, that's not a luxury. It's a necessity. You get one system that watches for break-ins, fires, gas leaks, and water damage.
And because we're local, you get actual customer service. You're not calling a national hotline and waiting on hold. You're calling a Houston number and talking to someone who knows your name, your system, and probably your street.
It depends on the size of your home and what you need covered, but most residential installations in the Denver Harbor and Port Houston area run between $500 and $2,000 for equipment and setup. Monthly monitoring typically adds another $30 to $60.
If you've got a smaller home and just want door sensors, a control panel, and basic monitoring, you're on the lower end. If you want cameras, smart locks, environmental sensors, and full integration with your phone, you're looking at the higher end. We don't push you toward the most expensive option—we build systems around what actually makes sense for your property and your budget.
One thing to keep in mind: many homeowners insurance companies offer discounts when you install a monitored security system. That can offset your monthly monitoring cost by 10% to 20%, sometimes more. It's worth calling your insurance company before you decide, because the system might pay for itself faster than you think.
Yes, if it's set up correctly—and that's exactly how we install every system. All of our security alarms include cellular backup, which means they stay connected to our monitoring center even when your internet and power go out.
During hurricane season, that's critical. A lot of break-ins happen right after storms when neighborhoods go dark and people evacuate. If your system loses power but doesn't have backup, you're unprotected exactly when you need protection most. Ours keep running.
We also use equipment that's built to handle Gulf Coast humidity and temperature swings. Cheap systems fail when they get wet or too hot. Ours don't. And if you add environmental monitoring, your system will alert you to flooding or fire even if you've already left town. You'll get a notification on your phone the second something's wrong, and our monitoring team can dispatch help while you're still on the road.
Absolutely. Every system we install comes with an app that lets you arm or disarm your alarm, check sensor status, view camera feeds, lock or unlock smart doors, and get real-time alerts no matter where you are.
Let's say you leave for work and can't remember if you set the alarm. You open the app and check. If it's not armed, you arm it from your phone in five seconds. Or let's say your kid gets home from school and forgot their key. You get a notification that someone's at the front door, you check the video doorbell, confirm it's them, and unlock the door remotely.
The app also keeps a log of activity, so you can see exactly when doors were opened, when the system was armed or disarmed, and when motion was detected. If you've got older kids or a housekeeper with access, you'll know who came and went. It's not about being paranoid—it's about having information when you need it. And if you're not tech-savvy, don't worry. We walk you through the app during installation and make sure you're comfortable using it before we leave.
Most residential installations take between four and eight hours depending on the size of your home and how many devices you're adding. A basic system with door sensors and a control panel might be done in half a day. A full setup with cameras, smart locks, and environmental monitoring can take a full day.
We don't rush it. Every sensor gets tested. Every camera gets positioned and focused. Every connection gets verified. You'll see us check everything twice because we'd rather spend an extra hour making sure it works than leave and get a call two days later that something's not functioning.
We also schedule installations around your availability. If you work during the week, we'll come on a Saturday. If you've got young kids and need us there during nap time, we work quietly. And before we leave, we walk you through the entire system—how to arm it, disarm it, adjust settings, and use the app. You won't feel lost after we're gone.
If your alarm triggers, our 24/7 monitoring center gets notified immediately and will try to contact you using the phone numbers you provided during setup. You'll have a verbal password that confirms it's really you and not someone pretending to be you under duress.
If it's a false alarm—maybe you opened a door and forgot to disarm the system—you just tell the operator your password and let them know everything's fine. They'll log it and that's the end of it. No police dispatch, no fees, no problem.
If you don't answer or can't provide the correct password, they'll assume it's a real emergency and contact local authorities immediately. That's the whole point of monitoring—someone's always watching, even when you're asleep or away.
As for forgetting your code, we can reset it remotely or walk you through a backup process over the phone. And if you're using the app, you can disarm the system without entering a code at all. We also recommend setting up multiple user codes for family members so everyone has their own access. That way, if one person forgets theirs, someone else can still disarm the system while we help you reset it.
They stop burglaries. The numbers aren't even close. Homes without security systems are broken into three times more often than homes with them. And according to studies on convicted burglars, 60% will look for a different target the moment they see signs of an alarm system. Only 13% would continue trying to break in after discovering an alarm mid-attempt.
The alarm itself is a deterrent before anyone even tries. Most systems come with yard signs and window stickers that signal your home is protected. Burglars see those and move on. They're not trying to get caught—they're looking for easy, quiet opportunities. Your house stops being one.
But let's say someone doesn't notice the sign and tries anyway. The second a door or window opens, the alarm sounds, our monitoring team gets notified, and you get an alert on your phone. The burglar now has seconds to decide whether to keep going or run. Most run. And even if they don't, police are already on the way because our monitoring center contacted them the moment the alarm tripped. The average break-in lasts eight to ten minutes. A monitored alarm cuts that time down to almost nothing.
